Handel’s Ice Cream is listed for 6765 Mira Mesa Blvd, replacing a Starbucks. County records point to a 2026 opening.

Dashi quietly opened in Hillcrest and pairs a 20‑piece omakase sashimi with playful small plates from chef Aristides Fernández‑Pinto.

Chick‑fil‑A’s new Centre City drive‑thru opened at 515 W. 13th Ave. on April 9, bringing an estimated 85 jobs and a $25,000 donation to Feeding San Diego.

Coast Thai-Way, from Mekong co-owner Stella Bayphouthongkham, will open in Leucadia early summer 2026 with a seafood-forward Lao-Thai menu.

Chantelle and Crystal Godinez opened Carne y Hueso in North Park, anchoring The Waldorf with ancestral Mexican dishes and imported chiles from Oaxaca.

Tigawok is opening in La Jolla Village Square, taking the former Voqozo spot and bringing its mini-bowl Chinese menu to the UC San Diego area. The chain’s robot-wok format aims for fast, inexpensive bowls.

Public Square Coffee’s La Mesa shop is temporarily closed after staffers protested unpaid wages. Former employees say paychecks were delayed repeatedly in March.

A beloved North Park storefront will return as a two-concept lounge and an eight-seat tasting room after a $2M restoration. Owners say they’ll preserve the historic façade and aim to open late 2026.

Hillcrest staple Gossip Grill was ordered closed after county inspectors found a major vermin violation. The bar must fix the problems and pass a reinspection before reopening.

Juan Carlos Gomez has filed for a Type 47 liquor license tied to the former Barrio Star site on Fifth Avenue. The longtime El Agave owner has not confirmed a name or opening date.

La Jolla’s Pizza On Pearl has put up signage at 3914 30th Street in North Park for its first location outside La Jolla. No opening date has been announced.

Former Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez opened Tres Dos Tres in Chula Vista with a ribbon-cutting and a line of fans. Early guests received gift bags and signed baseballs.

Labora Cafe will open a second San Diego shop at 2899 University Ave in North Park this fall, bringing ceremonial-grade matcha and slow-drip Vietnamese coffee to the neighborhood. The 1,800‑sq‑ft corner space will echo the Convoy aesthetic while adding seasonal, site-specific drinks.